SHIELD Against CCP Act

House Bill

H.R. 708

119th Congress

SHIELD Against CCP Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dale Strong

Representative

Republican

AL-5

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill creates a DHS working group to counter Chinese Communist Party threats across immigration, cybersecurity, border security, and transportation. The group must assess CCPs exploitation of U.S. systems and report annually to Congress for seven years.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill creates a DHS working group to counter Chinese Communist Party threats across immigration, cybersecurity, border security, and transportation. The group must assess CCPs exploitation of U.S. systems and report annually to Congress for seven years.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend Against the CCP Act or the SHIELD Against CCP ActThis bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to form a working group tasked with duties related to countering terrorist, cybersecurity, border and port security, and transportation security threats posed to the United States by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).The working group must assess and annually report on current DHS efforts to counter the CCP’s (1) use of the U.S. immigration system, (2) economic and trade practices, and (3) support for illicit financial activity and trafficking controlled substances. The working group must terminate seven years after its establishment.DHS must additionally carry out research and development on technologies and techniques for enhancing its security and situational awareness to these threats.The Government Accountability Office must report on the implementation of this bill.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates DHS working group on CCP threats
Assesses CCP use of U.S. immigration system
Examines CCP economic and trade practices
Addresses fentanyl trafficking support by CCP
Requires annual reporting for seven years

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

DHS would have a dedicated team focused on Chinese threats spanning immigration exploitation, economic espionage, and drug trafficking. This reflects growing concerns about CCP influence across multiple security domains and the need for coordinated federal response.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Advisory bodies

Asia

Border security and unlawful immigration

China

Computer security and identity theft

Congressional oversight

Customs enforcement

Drug trafficking and controlled substances

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Government information and archives

+9 more

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

708, 119th Congress (2025). "SHIELD Against CCP Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-708